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WNBA, players union, is approaching the exit date for the collective bargaining agreement

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has had a record year in terms of viewership and viewership growth, and with that players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie. The players' union and the league have until November 1 to potentially opt out of their current collective bargaining agreement. It's likely the players […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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WNBA Finals: Liberty star Breanna Stewart addresses threatening, homophobic emails sent to her wife

MINNEAPOLIS – Breanna Stewart's wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, reported to police and the WNBA a threatening and homophobic email she received after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty star said at practice Tuesday. The email was sent directly to Xargay's email account, which Stewart said was “attached” to her Instagram profile. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The WNBA Finals will consist of seven games during the 2025 season

Napheesa Collier, #24 of the Minnesota Lynx, scores the game-winning basket against the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on October 10, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Basketball fans will have even more chances to see […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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WNBA Finals: Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces the league will move to the best-of-7 finals in 2025

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) NEW YORK – The WNBA Finals will be expanded to a best-of-seven series in 2025, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Thursday before Game 1. “This will provide fans with a championship format that they are used to in other sports,” Engelbert said. The NBA, NHL and […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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Viewership and attendance will increase during the 2024 season

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The Women's National Basketball Association's viewership and attendance boomed during the 2024 season as the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024